| My friend Bob called me the other day. He was | | | | stuff you have may be irreplaceable. Sure you can |
| frantic... "Albert" he cried, "My computer just crashed. I | | | | use a jump drive to save and move data. The biggest |
| think it was my hard drive, but I am not sure. It won't | | | | jump drives will not back up your entire system, |
| turn on or boot up. It just keeps making this weird | | | | however. You invested hundreds of dollars in your |
| sound. I think I lost everything. All my pictures, and my | | | | computer. For Bob, the data he lost was priceless. |
| taxes, totally completed and ready to file. Also, all of | | | | Don't be like my friend, Bob. You need to invest in a |
| my email addresses and email that I had saved. The | | | | total back up system. You need a back-up drive. |
| worst thing is I don't know if I will ever be able to get | | | | Here's what I did: I was able to find a Back Up Drive |
| my computer running again." | | | | on-sale for a little over $100 The back up drive is 300 |
| "No problem," I replied. "Just use your back-up drive to | | | | GB. That's way more than I need. Since I installed it, I |
| restore your data.""Back-up drive?" he asked, "What's | | | | have much more peace of mind. The great thing is, |
| that?" | | | | once I installed the software, it continuously makes |
| "Bob, Bob, Bob," I lectured. "You wouldn't think about | | | | new back-ups of all my recent data. You should be |
| driving your car without insurance. If you own a house | | | | able to find a back-up drive at a reasonable price as |
| or apartment, you absolutely need insurance. You | | | | well. Check out big box computer stores as well as |
| probably have some type of life insurance. Why is | | | | Office Supply stores. |
| your computer any different? If you have a computer: | | | | Remember, it's not if your computer will crash, it's |
| you need insurance. Data Insurance. You need to have | | | | when. So take out some Data Insurance by purchasing |
| a back-up drive to save all of your important data!" | | | | a back drive for your computer. Remember to back |
| Do you have insurance for the important information | | | | up all of your data. Here's why: You will be prepared if |
| on your computer? On my computer I have all of my | | | | your hard drive crashes. You will have another copy |
| websites, personal emails and essential documents. I | | | | of all of your important files and programs. You will |
| also have software and e-books I purchased. I even | | | | have total peace of mind. Most back up drives come |
| have the beginning of the Great American Novel. | | | | with software, which will back up you data |
| I purchased a back up drive for my computer. You | | | | automatically. So you will be able to "Set it and forget |
| need one, too! What do you have on your own | | | | it". Be well. Stay well. And don't forget to back up all of |
| computer? Think about the important files, pictures, | | | | your data! |
| programs and other priceless information...Some of the | | | | |